How to Use phlox in a Sentence

phlox

noun
Definition of phloxnext
  • There are a bunch of white spots on the leaves of my phlox.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The nickname comes from the shrub-like wild phlox that covers the ground in the spring.
    — Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2022
  • The pink moon is so named because spring phlox are often in bloom this time of year.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • My tall phlox got a brown dieback starting at the bottom and working up the stalk to the flower.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • April 27th - The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring.
    — Star Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021
  • What is the name for the full moon that occurs in April and coincides with the appearance of the wild ground phlox?
    — CNN, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The wreath includes dahlias, sweet peas, phlox, white heather, and pine fir, all picked from the Balmoral Estate.
    — Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Picks like the creeping phlox or creepy jenny are even sturdy enough to walk on.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Iris, daffodils, daylilies and phlox are some of the plants that are in this category.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The small, delicate blooms of creeping phlox appear around March or April in the South.
    — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Dame's rocket has four petals on each flower, while phlox has five petals.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2019
  • Zondag’s favorites are two sedums, a phlox and a vinca.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The herb is also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox and is native to the eastern U.S.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Plant creeping phlox in rock gardens, along walls, and around garden edges.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the name comes from the wild ground phlox, a pink flower that typically blooms in April.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The full moon in April is known as the pink moon, named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • In the spring, her garden was a Monet: a blur of bright pink phlox, deep purple lupine, blue hyacinth, and yellow and red tulips.
    — Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
  • This photo shows phlox leaves, but other flowers have them, too.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
  • Creeping phlox does best if planted after the last frost in your area, but is quick to provide late-spring blooms when grown in full sun. 6.
    — Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • This moon name comes from the pink wildflowers that bloom in early spring, like the wild ground phlox, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
    — Lydia Wang, Women's Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Fanick’s phlox has a fragrance that resembles that of lilac.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 12 July 2019
  • All of this is set against the stone-silent beauty of Hedwig’s backyard garden, an Eden blooming with phlox, dahlia and roses.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Tulips or daffodils might be placed next to phlox or other groundcover that also blooms in spring.
    — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 14 Apr. 2017
  • At the time, the royal family announced that the wreath was made up of dahlias, sweet peas, phlox, white heather, and pine fir, all of which were gathered from the monarch's Balmoral estate.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Guests won’t be able to resist strolling through fragrant jasmine, dazzling phlox, and silvery lamb’s ear.
    — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
  • The spaces also held lady’s mantle, coral bells, phlox and cone flowers.
    — Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2021
  • Any child will be thrilled when their seed kit produces colorful flowers such as zinnias, phlox, and daisies.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2021
  • What phlox variety is the most mildew resistant in our climate?
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2021
  • According to the Farmer’s Almanac, which started naming full moons in the 1930s, the Pink Moon got its name from the herb moss pink, or creeping phlox, which is abundant in the springtime (and pink).
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 26 Apr. 2021
  • This name originated from the pink flowers of the wild ground phlox that bloom in early spring in the eastern United States and Canada, according to Almanac.com.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024

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